The perinatal nurse teaches the new mother and her family about appropriate infant care to prevent omphalitis. Information given would include:
A) instructions for taking a rectal temperature.
B) instructions to keep the base of the umbilical cord clean and dry.
C) instructions to apply a mild soap and water solution to the cord.
D) instructions to change the diaper frequently during the first 24 hours following circumcision.
B
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A client with diabetes insipidus is extremely dehydrated and is unable to take oral fluids. Fluid therapy is prescribed. Which intervention would be most important for the client?
A) Measuring the urine output every 30 minutes B) Monitoring the rate of IV infusions C) Measuring the fluid intake D) Weighing the client daily
If a patient with diabetes dislikes something on the tray, you may substitute
A. food from the same food group. B. low-fat or low-calorie foods. C. food from any exchange group. D. vegetables and canned fruit.
The nurse teaching a class at the local women's gym explains that a good way to build muscle strength is to:
A) walk. B) ride a bicycle. C) swim. D) lift weights.
Sullivan identified that interrelationships involved the three life processes of:
a. individual autonomy, personal initiative, and functional intimacy b. fixation, regression, and anxiety c. genetic organization, communal existence, and functional activity d. mutuality, isolation, and self-absorption